Academic Calendar - JD
All dates subject to change (Revised 8/14/2026)
2026 Fall Semester
| Description | Dates |
|---|---|
| New JD Student Orientation (Mandatory) | Sunday, August 9 – Friday, August 14 |
| Fall semester classes begin. Last day to pay fall tuition without a late fee. Last day to file a Domicile Appeal for the Fall 2026 semester. | Monday, August 17 |
| 3d/4e JD Student Mandatory Bar Session | Monday, August 24 |
| 3d/4e JD Student Mandatory Bar Session | Tuesday, August 25 |
| 2d/2e JD Student Mandatory Professional Meetings | Friday, August 28 |
| Last day to add or drop fall classes without academic approval. Last day to drop a course and receive 100% tuition refund. | Monday, August 31 |
| Labor Day. University Closed | Monday, September 7 |
| Last day to drop a course with academic approval and receive 50% tuition refund. After September 8, there is no tuition refund and 100% tuition liability.
Last day to purchase tuition insurance for semester. December Graduation Applications Distributed |
Tuesday, September 8 |
| Observe a MONDAY schedule | Wednesday, September 9 |
| 1D JD Student Mandatory Professional Meeting | Friday, September 11 |
| December graduation applications due to Records | Friday, September 25 |
| 1D JD Student Mandatory Professional Meeting | Friday, October 2 |
| Fall Break. Classes do not meet | Thursday, October 8 – Monday, October 12 |
| 1D JD Student Mandatory Professional Meeting | Friday, October 16 |
| 1D/1E (Flex) JD Student Mandatory Professional Program | Wednesday, October 21 |
| Election Day. Classes do not meet | Tuesday, November 3 |
| Fall Semester Classes End | Friday, November 20 |
| Thanksgiving Recess The University (and the building) is closed for Thanksgiving break 11/25-11/29. There are no classes 11/23 and 11/24 (recess for the students), but the University (and building) is open. | Monday, November 23 – Sunday, November 29 |
| Reading Day | Monday, November 30 |
| Examinations. The last scheduled exam is Monday, December 14. Tuesday and Wednesday, December 15 & 16 are reserved for make-up exams due to schedule conflicts or other schedule changes. | Tuesday, December 1 – Wednesday, December 16 |
| Degree Conferral Date | Saturday, December 19 |
| University Closed (Winter Break) | Monday, December 21, 2026 – Friday, January 1, 2027 |
2027 Winter Term
| Description | Dates |
|---|---|
Winter Term (classes and professional development training)
|
Monday, January 4 – Monday, January 11 |
| Last day to add a Winter Term class | Monday, January 4 |
| Last day to drop a Winter Term class and receive 100% tuition refund. After January 5, there is no tuition refund and 100% tuition liability. | Tuesday, January 5 |
2027 Spring Semester
| Description | Dates |
|---|---|
| Spring semester classes begin. Last day to pay spring tuition without a late fee. Last day to file a Domicile Appeal for the Spring 2027 semester. | Wednesday, January 13 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Observed. University Closed | Monday, January 18 |
| 1E (Flex) JD Student Mandatory Professional Meeting | Friday, January 22 |
| Last day to add or drop a course without academic approval. Last day to drop a course and receive a 100% tuition refund. | Wednesday, January 27 |
| Public Service Job Fair | Friday, January 29 |
| Last day to drop a course with academic approval and receive a 50% tuition refund. After February 3 there is no tuition refund and 100% tuition liability.
Last day to purchase tuition insurance for semester. |
Wednesday, February 3 |
| May graduation applications due to Records | Friday, February 26 |
| Spring Recess. No classes; University open | Monday, March 8 – Sunday, March 14 |
| Observe a MONDAY schedule | Wednesday, April 21 |
| Spring Semester Classes End | Wednesday, April 21 |
| Reading Days | Thursday, April 22 – Friday, April 23 |
| Examinations. The last exam is scheduled for Saturday, May 8. Monday and Tuesday, May 10 & 11 are reserved for make-up exams due to schedule conflicts or other schedule changes. | Monday, April 26 – Tuesday, May 11 |
| University Commencement | Thursday, May 13 |
| Degree Conferral Date | Saturday, May 15 |
2027 Summer Semester
| Description | Dates |
|---|---|
| Summer Term classes begin. Last day to pay fall tuition without a late fee. Last day to file a Domicile Appeal for the Summer 2027 semester. | Monday, May 17 |
| Last day to add or drop summer classes without academic approval. Last day to drop a course and receive 100% tuition refund. After May 21, there is no tuition refund and 100% tuition liability. | Friday, May 21 |
| Summer graduation applications due to Records | Friday, May 28 |
| Memorial Day. University Closed | Monday, May 31 |
| Juneteenth. University Closed | Friday, June 18 |
| Independence Day. University Closed | Monday, July 5 |
| Summer Term Classes End | Wednesday, July 7 |
| Reading Days | Thursday, July 8 – Friday, July 9 |
| Examinations. The last scheduled exam is Tuesday, July 13. Wednesday, July 14 is reserved for make-up exams due to schedule conflicts or other schedule changes. | Monday, July 12 – Wednesday, July 14 |
| Degree Conferral Date | Saturday, July 17 |
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